“Stevie, have you ever known me to go into something head first like this? I don’t know what it is exactly about Dax, but it’s never felt like this. I feel safe and cherished around him. You know how powerful I am, and I’ll be with three demons who are Hecate knows how old. I promise I’ll be careful.”

She groans and scrubs her face. “I still don’t like it.”

“I know.”

“Did Dax talk to you about what you are going to do tonight?”

“He’s picking me up early so we can discuss it.”

“I swear to the moon and back, Blair. You better call me if you feel uncomfortable. I’ll come and pick you up right away.”

“Thanks, Stevie.” I walk over and wrap my arms around my cousin. Her poor face is crushed against my boobs since she’s sitting down and I’m standing up.

“Did I mention how fucking hot you look tonight?”

“No you hadn’t,” I say, pulling back from our hug and looking in the mirror. It’s a soft leather pleated skirt. I’m wearing a black lace thong and garter underneath. If I bend over, someone is going to get a view of my pale ass. Black sheer stockings cover my legs up to mid-thigh. The clasps connecting the stockings to my garter have skulls on them. It’s adorable. The top could be classified as a bra. It’s made of a more delicate lace material, it covers my nipples and crisscrosses around my chest and back. You can easily see the bulge of my piercings through the material. All it would take is one small tug and my boobs would pop out.

My makeup is delicate, just some winged eyeliner, foundation, and a nude lip. My hair is its usual untamed self, dark waves meeting my shoulders. But I put two small buns on each side, pushing my hair away from my face.

I feel beautiful and I know Dax is going to love the look. I already received Kas’ approval, and it’s clear that Stevie agrees too. One more time, I take a deep breath and look at myself in the mirror. Movement in the reflection catches my eye.

“What is it, Fez?” I ask my familiar as I walk over to his enclosure. He sadly doesn’t talk back, but I can feel his stress. “Everything is going to be fine tonight, baby,” I coo at him, giving him chin scratches as his top half wraps around my wrist.

“I think he’s just jealous there’s another man in your life. You never brought Ryan here,” Stevie says and I hum in agreement.

“Speaking of Ryan, any ideas on how to make him lose his memory of me?”

“It’s a bad idea, Blair. Interference with a human like that is going to get you in trouble with the council, no doubt.”